What is professional teeth cleaning?

Professional teeth cleaning also called deep teeth cleaning or prophylaxis is performed to remove plaque and tartar from teeth. It can be performed by a dentist, but often by a certified dental hygienist. It is also done to remove staining from teeth. It is recommended that patients get professional dental cleaning done twice a year for their long term dental and oral health. Professional dental cleaning takes from 30 to 90 minutes, depending on the amount of work that needs to be done.

Is professional teeth cleaning painful?

Patients may experience pain and sensitivity during the teeth cleaning procedure. Hygienists may numb the gums of the patient before cleaning to make the procedure pain free.

What is the recovery time after having teeth professionally cleaned?

Patients who experience pain, sensitivity or bleeding after professional teeth cleaning usually recover within a few days.

What are the types of professional teeth cleaning procedures?

The types of professional dental cleaning include general dental cleaning, scaling and polishing, air abrasion, cleaning using ultrasonic scalers and laser assisted dental cleaning.

What care is required after professional teeth cleaning?

Patients should take any medications prescribed by the dentist correctly. They should rinse their mouths with warm salt water after every meal for at least two weeks. They should be wary of hard food or food that may stick between teeth. If they experience sensitivity, they should not eat or drink very hot or very cold food till the sensitivity abates.

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2 extractions surgical You really have the feeling that they care. Dr. Browne made me feel nice and relaxed. I have a terrible fear of going to the dentist and it was quite a tricky extraction but but I must say after this experience I would gladly go back and highly recommend this practice for anyone like me who has a fear of dental visits.

Rating from 23 ReviewsPut me at ease as soon as I walked into the roomNaomi, Enniscrone, 13 Apr 16

Had treatment with Patrick O'Connor and Caroline. Put me at ease as soon I walked into the room. Very good at explaining everything and even go as far as walking you to the door after a procedure. Very professional Staff. As soon as I walked into the clinic for my 1st ever appointment was met by Tanya. A lovely friendly personality that straight way put me at ease and always rings few times in advance let me know bout my next appointment. I could not praise this dentist practice enough. Patrick O'Connor and all the team are absolute brilliant at their work.

Veneers - initial steps Initial consultation. Pleased with results. Dentist was very knowledgeable and put you at your ease.

Highly recommendRachel, Ireland, 13 Jul 14

tooth repair and fillings I contacted Colm's emergency clinic this Sunday afternoon after breaking my front tooth last night.I spoke to a very friendly lady, Lucia, who give me an appointment immediately .I was anxious and nervous about the outcome as I knew myself the tooth was very badly broken. Colm and Lucia were both extremely helpful and within 30-40 minutes had the tooth completely repaired along with my other front tooth that was in need of a filling.
The result was magnificent and better than ever before, such a transformation it was! I am absolutely delighted with my new appearance,I can finally smile again!! :) I would highly recommend this clinic to anyone, as you wouldn't get service like you do at Colm Smith's anywhere else!!!:)

Rating from 8 ReviewsI'm confident the final results will be top classAsif, Ireland, 20 Oct 15

Fantastic experience thus far, Dr Rozelle is methodical and very skilled. I've had a periodental clean, am in process of teeth whitening and will be finishing with bonding in 2 weeks time. Dr Rozelle is very professional and I'm confident the final results will be top class. D4 is very convenient to get to from Stephens Green, Very punctual, I didnt have to wait for long which helped as I was on a lunch break. Dr Rozelle is also a very good communicator and has already made a huge difference to my dental health.

Greeted by friendly receptionists. The waiting area was immaculate and SO comfortable and I was even given a proper coffee. I saw the hygienist this time and she was incredibly helpful, the whole time was totally pain free. She also explained the process step by step. Highly recommended as I have struggled for years to find a good dentist/hygienist in Limerick, so glad I found this one.

I was put at ease immediately by Ursula and given temporary treatment on a broken tooth. I have another appointment for root canal work when I return from my holiday. I was given a quote, so can't really comment on that until after 10th September.

I had a consultation last evening with Dr. Madeleine O'Reilly. I would really recommend this dentist as he is very informative. A lovely person to talk with. I will go ahead with some treatment. Also, Annie is lovely too. Excellent.

My daughter got braces on to straighten her teeth. I'm so delighted with the treatment she received. Her braces were taken off three months ahead of schedule due to the fantastic treatment and care she received. Our experience of the clinic was 100%. The treatment, care and attention she received was excellent. Extremely professional and I would recommend anyone thinking of getting brace to use this clinic. All the staff are very friendly which makes everything easier.

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Teeth Cleaning €45 - €50

For medical card: Scale & Polish with the hygienist is €45 Private; Scale & Polish has been reduced to €50